I had to prune my basil and got just enough to make my favorite freezer pesto. Now when you have an abundance of basil, go ahead and double the batch!
SMALL BATCH FREEZER BASIL PESTO
2 cups basil leaves, packed or more to taste
Handful fresh parsley leaves
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1 clove garlic, minced, to taste
Pepper to taste
Olive oil: start with 1/3 cup and go from there
I use my food processor. Place everything but oil and pepper in the food processor and process until blended. Pour in oil and process until smooth. Pack into freezer containers.